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Title of Dissertation:
Irony comprehension by L2 learners in HK
Supervisor:
Professor Jookyoung JUNG
This thesis aims to examine the cognitive process of L1 Cantonese speakers' understanding of L2 English irony. A behavioral study will be conducted to test participants' accuracy rate and response time in identifying positive vs. negative ironic statements. The study also adopts stimulated recall as a triangulation method to investigate participants' interpretation of L2 irony.(tentative)